Extreme hot Summar. There is no rain for the past several months. No drop of water.
Water is being purchased. 6000 liters cost Rs. 1000/-
There is no availability of tracktor (water tanker) as the neighborhood guy has sold that. Another one is busy. Each sortie will bring 1000 liters. once the overhead tank is filled, the next trip has to be directly poured to the trees using hose. But the tracktor fellow has no time to wait.
This is the situation in the farm today. Subbu's feedback is partially expected. But I never thought that the drought like situation will extend so much further without rain for so long. Whereas it is monsoon in other parts of India and several areas in the north are submerged under water.
There is absolutely no wind either. It should be windy by now. It is not. That is the double problem.
Local climate has no correlation to global climate. All weather reports can be trashed.
Subbu is planning to insert a hired submersible in the new borewell. This will be electric pump and will come for "rent". He is hoping to bring the current from neighbourhood well. Not so legal, but no choice. These are common among small farmers when they are pushed to corner. I should find a renewable energy solution and stop this.
Compared to last year this year is better. Last year also was without water and we purchased for several days. Windpump was not working. This year, it is smooth. We also have 2nd bore with hand pump. I hope it is only few more weeks and we should get rains.
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On the vertical windmill initiative, Subbu reported he has made progress. But water problem is not allowing to concentrate. He was sitting in welding shop when I called in near by village. They have sourced a tooth wheel of a lorry part and planning for a proper setup based on my diagram. I donot know more details and have sought for it.
My own initiative is also satisfactory.
I have started a facebook page for reporting the progress of Verticle windpump development and posting there. Not to repeat the story. Meanwhile planning to start a separate page in this blog also when time permits.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/519702174896073/?ref=group_browse_new
Meanwhile I am running out of space in my apartment balcony. family is not allowing me to accumulate tools and trash items. Therefore I have applied for permission with the Housing Society office to provide some space in terrace (7 story building). Let's hope.
Water is being purchased. 6000 liters cost Rs. 1000/-
There is no availability of tracktor (water tanker) as the neighborhood guy has sold that. Another one is busy. Each sortie will bring 1000 liters. once the overhead tank is filled, the next trip has to be directly poured to the trees using hose. But the tracktor fellow has no time to wait.
This is the situation in the farm today. Subbu's feedback is partially expected. But I never thought that the drought like situation will extend so much further without rain for so long. Whereas it is monsoon in other parts of India and several areas in the north are submerged under water.
There is absolutely no wind either. It should be windy by now. It is not. That is the double problem.
Local climate has no correlation to global climate. All weather reports can be trashed.
Subbu is planning to insert a hired submersible in the new borewell. This will be electric pump and will come for "rent". He is hoping to bring the current from neighbourhood well. Not so legal, but no choice. These are common among small farmers when they are pushed to corner. I should find a renewable energy solution and stop this.
Compared to last year this year is better. Last year also was without water and we purchased for several days. Windpump was not working. This year, it is smooth. We also have 2nd bore with hand pump. I hope it is only few more weeks and we should get rains.
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On the vertical windmill initiative, Subbu reported he has made progress. But water problem is not allowing to concentrate. He was sitting in welding shop when I called in near by village. They have sourced a tooth wheel of a lorry part and planning for a proper setup based on my diagram. I donot know more details and have sought for it.
My own initiative is also satisfactory.
I have started a facebook page for reporting the progress of Verticle windpump development and posting there. Not to repeat the story. Meanwhile planning to start a separate page in this blog also when time permits.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/519702174896073/?ref=group_browse_new
Meanwhile I am running out of space in my apartment balcony. family is not allowing me to accumulate tools and trash items. Therefore I have applied for permission with the Housing Society office to provide some space in terrace (7 story building). Let's hope.
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